Redeeming qualities in this photo?

Definitely an image that is best composed in thirds opposed to half frame. The two foreground trees, could be used to 'frame' your subject (building in the background) but the subject has been de-emphasized too greatly IMO. I did like the grassy foreground and the distortion created by the lens selection (which also showed faint leading lines back to the subject) but overall the image just doesn't have the punch that you likely experienced.